Asalto traditional round wooden board game
Traditional 2-player game, wooden construction with glass marble playing pieces. 30cm diameter board with 20mm playing marbles. Made in the UK from FSC certified sustainable timber.
Our games are made in our workshops in Kent from ethically sourced sustainable timber from local suppliers. The products are hand finished and packed ready for your enjoyment.
- Solid wood board game
- Suitable for 2 players
- 30cm diameter board
- 20mm playing marbles
- Hand made in the UK
History
Officers and Sepoys, also known as Asalto. is a nineteenth century siege game based on the medieval game of Fox & Geese. First mentioned in a book dated 1802 where it's stated that a second fox had been added by some to fox & geese in England, and game was marketed as Officers & Sepoys after the 1857 Indian Mutiny.
Two officers face a rebellion by a large number of soldiers. The officers start the game in their fortress, and attempt to defend it and themselves against attack.
Download Asalto Instructions here.